Writer of Only Fools and Horses has died

IT was sad to see that the writer of Only Fools And Horses, John Sullivan, had died.

Only Fools and Horses was one of my favourite comedy programmes when I was growing up.

The exploits of Del and Rodney were followed by millions over the years the show was on BBC1.

Who can forget The Jolly Boys’ Outing – the Christmas feature length special from 1989.

Del Boy organises the annual trip to Margate, but the day goes wrong when the coach blows up on the way home.

It is lucky for Del though, as he bumps into an old flame (Raquel) who he later goes on to marry.

The day is also bad for Rodney, who ends up being arrested, much to the annoyance of his wife Cassandra.

Another favourite of mine was The Unlucky Winner Is. Here Rodney wins a competition to the Mediterranean after Del Boy enters a Megaflakes competition. But there is a snag as Rodney has to pretend to be 14 years old on holiday.

The show made household names of David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst.

John Sullivan was only 64, but he was behind many other famous programmes, such as Just Good Friends and Dear John.

Meanwhile, I was surprised to find out that today (Saturday, April 23) was St George’s Day. April 23 is the day Saint George was supposed to have died in AD 303.

St George was a Roman soldier who fought against the Romans because they tortured Christians. He died for what he believed in.

He is believed to be popular in England because the Crusaders are said to have seen him in a vision before they won a battle.